Is Daily Sex Good for Health?

Introduction

A healthy sex life benefits your overall health and there couldn’t be any better way than to just make love with your partner. Apart from being just a reproductive benefit, healthy sex improves physical, mental, emotional and social life too.

There are queries around the ideal frequency of sexual intercourse, people often ask if daily sex is good for health. It is absolutely fine to have good sex every day and this article will give you an insight into what health benefits it has in store for you. But before we dive deeper, it is important to know that the frequency of sex is not a measure of the love or happiness you share in your relationship. The ideal frequency is the one which is comfortable for both partners. It can be daily, once a week or even once a month. 

What Does Sex Do To You?

Did you know that sex boosts cardiovascular health and keeps your heart healthy? So what more does sex do to your personal life? Here is what you need to know.

• Burns calories.
• It may help reduce some risk factors related to heart disease, hypertension and strokes.
• Boosts libido.

Did You Know?

• Regular sexual activity can lower the risk of prostate cancer in men. source: Prostate Cancer Foundation
• Sexual activity can improve cognitive function and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. source: Alzheimer’s Association
• Regular sexual activity can reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction in men. source: Urology Care Foundation

10 Health Benefits of Daily Sex

A healthy sex life means understanding your partner well in bed and seeing what he/she wants the most. This will boost sexual intimacy and make your sex life more interesting. Intimacy should always be consensual. Here are some health benefits of healthy sexual intercourse- 

1. Good Sleep

Intense sex makes your body release happy hormones called oxytocin and endorphins that boost intimacy and the urge to do it repeatedly. These sex hormones aid in better sleep and good sleep leads to:

• Longer life
• Strong immune system
• Satisfied sleep
• Keeps you energetic the whole day

NOTE: Getting an orgasm or masturbating can also aid in the above-mentioned benefits. Sex adds a little faster results than an orgasm.

2. Lowers Stress

 Sex reduces stress by increasing endorphin hormones that are responsible for boosting sex moods. Don’t forget that sex is a form of exercise that is responsible for reducing stress and keeping you calm. Every time you are under stress, just make love to your partner. Simple isn’t it? Yes, it’s the fastest yet healthiest way to beat stress.

3. Reduces Risks of Blood Pressure

Well, excessive stress can result in the risk of developing blood pressure. The more you have sex, the more you’ll see that you are countering stress thereby preventing you from the risks of developing blood pressure. Masturbation also reduces the risks of blood pressure as it relaxes nerves and keeps your mind strong.

4. Makes You Look Younger

The morning glow is no longer an imagination. Suffering from acne or dry skin, consider having sex with your partner and you see that your skin is getting a vibrant texture. This natural glow can be attributed to stress being released and positive thinking. The more you do it, the more you’ll develop a healthy relationship.

5. Reduces Risks of Cancer

Yes, sex reduces the risks of prostate cancer because of regular ejaculation. Prostate cancer is basically caused by the growth of abnormal cells that are rapidly increasing due to the release of sperm for longer durations. Masturbating and intercourse have been proven to reduce the risks of prostate cancer among males.

6. Relieves Period Pain

Suffering from period pain? Having sex during your periods can actually ease it down. It could be an uncomfortable feeling to do so, but it does help and there are fewer risks of getting pregnant. Also, consider getting yourself an orgasm to get rid of period pain.

7. Increases Sexual Desire

Feeling low to have longer sex? The more sex you have the more it naturally increases your sexual pleasures. More sex aids in a longer, healthier and stress-free life. A healthy relationship and good understanding are important factors in love-making.  

8. Good for Heart

Daily sex helps reduce the risks of heart diseases such as stroke and blood pressure. The more you have it, the more you see your heart getting better and stronger. So how does this happen? Simple! During sexual intercourse, you tend to breathe intensely and this acts as a form of respiratory exercise and makes your heart function better.

9. Burns Calories

Looking to reduce weight? Regular sex is the best way to do that. Yes, daily sex is a natural way to burn calories. A highly sexually driven couple tends to burn an estimated 108 calories within 30 minutes of sex. 

10. Longer Life Span

Wondering what’s the secret of living longer? Simple! More sex is the answer. The more orgasms you have the more you tend to live longer. In addition to this, make sure you consume a healthy sex-boosting diet that includes almonds, walnuts, avocados, dark chocolate, bananas, watermelon, etc. Remember an active lifestyle adds more pleasure and a longer life span.

11. Hormonal Balance

Regular sex boosts the levels of both testosterone and oestrogen. In general, men have more testosterone and less oestrogen, the opposite is true for women. Regular sex boosts the production of both these hormones in males and females. This results in better sex drive, a stronger musculoskeletal system and better heart health from higher testosterone. Higher oestrogen levels are linked to a lower risk of heart disease in women and a calmer personality in males (when coupled with lower testosterone). 

12. Lower Risk Of Depression

One of the benefits of daily sex is similar to the perks of regular exercise, it releases happiness and reward hormones like dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin. These feel-good hormones help to stave off depression and may lower your risk of developing it together. A note, however, is that a sudden lack of stimulation and reward (such as not having sex suddenly) may result in something similar to substance withdrawal in some people. 

13. Associated with Better Memory and Concentration

In some studies, regular sex was shown to have a positive impact on women’s memory, this is thought to be related to stimulation of the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a part of your brain involved in memorization and learning, and sex is thought to activate this region.

How To Improve Sex Life?

A good sex life is determined by prioritizing your partner’s wildest fantasies over yours. That’s the very first step to a successful relationship. Once you’ve got this right there are certain sex-boosting hacks that you will need to follow in order to get the best out of you and your partner.

• Emotional Bonding- An emotionally sound relationship with mutual trust and respect can help lay a firm foundation towards healthy physical intimacy.
• Practice Foreplay: This involves using your hands and fingers to get your partner in the mood.
• Research about it: Do your homework before getting into bed with your partner. This will enable you to get the best out of your positions and understand the most suitable way to make love.
• Get physical: In times when you are stressed, tired or in no mood to do anything, try getting physical with your partner. This involves kissing, touching and looking at each other in the eye. This will help feel each other better and keep your sex drive on the higher end.
• Change sex positions: A constant change in different sex positions boosts libido and will make you better at what you are doing. Positions get you in the mood and thus you need to understand what position will make your partner feel better.

Talk about it to your partner: This is one way to get you both in the mood. Feel free to talk about your sexual desires to your partner and know his/her side of it too.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Intense sexual lifestyles can do a lot better for your overall lifestyle than you can imagine. Being the best in bed is all that you’d want to in order to boost sex drive. Understanding your partner’s sexual fantasies is the first step to a greater yet longer duration in bed. Daily sex is good for your overall wellness and here are some frequently asked questions that will give you an insight into some of its other aspects.

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